- Bicycle fit
Bicycle fit
Have your bike fit by a shop or a knowledgeable rider
Have your bike fit by a shop or a knowledgeable rider - Bicycle efficiency
Bicycle efficiency
Chain lubed. Proper tire pressure.
Chain lubed. Proper tire pressure. .... - Form
Form
I am going to assume a road. Can climb in the saddle or out. Alternate. A longer climb you will spend more time in the saddle. Out of the saddle hands on the drops. In the saddle hands on the top.
I am going to assume a road bike. Can climb in the saddle or out. Alternate. A longer climb you will spend more time in the saddle. Out of the saddle hands on the drops. In the saddle hands on the top. - Cadence
Cadence
You will have a faster cadence in the saddle - like 60 but 40 may work for you. Less than 40 then get to a lower gear. For a strong rider it would be faster like 80-100. Even out of the saddle you should be above 40. Find what works for you but from your general description I suspect your cadence is much lower than it should be. You may need to get lower gearing on your bike to get your cadence up.
You will have a faster cadence in the saddle - like 60 but 40 may work for you. Less than 40 then get to a lower gear. For a strong rider it would be faster like 80-100. Even out of the saddle you should be above 40. Find what works for you but from your general description I suspect your cadence is much lower than it should be. Gearing
You may need to get lower gearing on your bike to get your cadence up. 34 / 30 is pretty low but you could swap it out for 34 or bigger cassette. It would probably require a new derailleur.
